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M2.5 Earthquake near Galvarino, Araucania Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 14:52:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Galvarino, Araucania Region (Chile) on November 13, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
89fa9bee93388a57512583f0c022ff27d145921c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
45.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 14:52:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Araucania Region
City
Galvarino
County
Provincia de Cautín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.45000, -72.94000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.5 km
Shallow
45.5 km
45.5 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llaima
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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